Category: Food Holidays & More

EASTER: Peeps Cupcakes With Hidden Surprise

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Who doesn’t love a surprise? Certainly, this Easter cupcake counts as one: In addition to an alluring Peeps chick on top, these cupcakes from Betty Crocker have a surprise in the middle—other Easter candies.   RECIPE: PEEPS CUPCAKES WITH HIDDEN SURPRISE Ingredients For 24 Cupcakes 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist yellow cake mix (or your…
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NOTEWORTHY : World Water Day

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One of the 663 million people on earth without access to clean water. Photo courtesy Charity Water.   Sufficient water supply and sanitation has been one of man’s primary challenges since the dawn of civilization. Lack of good sanitation systems polluted water supplies, engendering disease and epidemics. In the early 19th century, governments in developed…
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The History Of Ravioli For National Ravioli Day & Regional Specialties

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[1] A classic dish of ravioli with tomato sauce (photo © CB Crabcakes). [2] An illustration of why ravioli is also called “pillow pasta” (photos #2 and #3 © Osteria Morini). [3] Fazzoletti, meaning “handkerchiefs,” at Osteria Morini | NYC. [4] Casoncelli, the twisted shape of Liguria. Here’s the recipe from La Cucina Italiana (photo…
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RECIPE: Salted Caramel Pretzel Brownies

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[1] Sweet and salty, chocolate and caramel: How can you resist? A recipe and photo from The Baker Chick (photo © The Baker Chick). [2] Dutch process, or Dutched cocoa, is processed with alkali to neutralize cocoa’s natural acidity. It is milder in flavor and lighter in color than non-Dutched cocoa powder (photo © King…
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FOOD FUN: Idaho Potatoes

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Idaho potatoes are not a variety of potato; the term refers to any potato grown in Idaho. Idaho became known for its quality potatoes thanks to a growing season of warm days and cool nights, plenty of mountain-fed irrigation and rich volcanic soil. These factors combine to give Idaho potatoes a unique texture and taste.…
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